New York's graffiti mecca gets shocking new look

By Jillian Sederholm, Digital First Media

Posted:
11/19/2013 10:07:21 PM EST

Updated:
11/19/2013 10:07:26 PM EST

New York's graffiti mecca wiped clean (photos)

New York City's historic graffiti mecca 5 Pointz in Queens got some fresh paint early Tuesday, but this time is was a coat of flat white slapped on with brushes instead of the colorful aerosol art the building has grown famous for.Developers whitewashed nearly 30 years of art history painted onto the sides of the warehouse that has served as a giant canvas for street artists. Local artists have argued that the space should be preserved as an historic landmark, ...

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